Photuris - Synchronous Fireflies of Congaree National Park

Every year tens of thousands of fireflies (Photuris frontalis) emerge from the leaf litter in Congaree National Park to begin their bioluminescent mating ritual. As darkness falls, this species of firefly, also commonly called a "snappy sync," begins to flash in unison. The effect is like watching the heartbeat of the swamp, pulsing lights hovering over the bottomlands. This short film was created during the COVID-19 pandemic when the National Park was closed to the public and when the fireflies could be viewed without the interference of external lights.

To learn more about these fireflies and this project visit the article by National Geographic - https://www.nationalgeographic.com/an...

Filmed and directed by Mac Stone (www.macstonephoto.com)
Edited by Brian Schildhorn (www.brianschildhorn.com)